Kennedy Inspires First Openly Gay NBA Player's Coming Out

Jason Collins was a roommate of Wellesley's congressional representative.

NBA center Jason Collins announced Monday he is gay, making him the first active professional male athlete in a major American sport to reveal he is a homosexual. The former Boston Celtic wrote about his decision in a Sports Illustrated article that went online Monday, and will appear in the May 6 print edition of the magazine. Collins, 34, wrote he decided to come out after U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, whose district includes Wellesley, told him he had marched last year in Boston's Gay Pride Parade. Kennedy was Collins' roomate at Stanford University. Collins wrote: I'm seldom jealous of others, but hearing what Joe had done filled me with envy. I was proud of him for participating but angry that as a closeted gay man I couldn't even cheer …

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Sun Life and the Celtics Launching Mobile Photo Booth

Leading financial services company develops client engagement & social media marketing product jointly with Boston-based mobile solutions and applications firm.

The following is a press release from Sun Life Financial. Boston Celtics, Sun Life Financial Tip-off Season with Opening of Sun Life Courtside Club; Unveil Mobile “Photo Booth” Console That Empowers Fans to Capture and Share Memorable Garden Moments Leading financial services company develops client engagement & social media marketing product jointly with Boston-based mobile solutions and applications firm  Wellesley, Mass. (November 2, 2012) – The U.S. Business Group of Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF, TSX:SLF) and the Boston Celtics today announced the opening of the newly-branded Sun Life Courtside Club, the exclusive TD Garden hospitality venue used by the Celtics to entertain VIP customers. Sun Life Financial Senior Vice President/…

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Former Boston Celtics Star Ray Allen's House Hits the Market [PHOTOS]

The former Boston Celtics guard's Woodlawn Avenue home is for sale.

Former Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen left for the NBA champion and arch rival Miami Heat this offseason, and his $5.2 miillion home has hit the market. The 11,093 square foot 9-bed, 9-bath home is located at 86 Woodlawn Avenue. The house has been listed by Melissa Dailey of Coldwell Banker. The gated property includes a 12-person media/game room and a paneled library, according to NewEnglandMoves.com.

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5 Things: The Aloe-Filled Socks

Did the Celtics keep you up too?

Each morning, Wellesley Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. 1. The School Committee met last night. 2. The Boston Celtics took a 3-2 lead in the series against the Miami Heat last night as well. 3. On a sports note, Wellesley resident Maxwell Tishman, a pitcher for Lawrence Academy, is in the MLB draft. 4. Have you ever heard of aloe-infused socks? 5. The fire department handled yesterday's gas main leak quickly.

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 4

Feels more like autumn. Doesn't it?

Each morning, Wellesley Patch presents “5 Things You Need to Know,” a collection of announcements, events, reminders and odd little ditties to help you organize your day. 1. I would suspect there are a lot of groggy folks around town today, as Boston Celtics fans stayed up late to watch the home team win a thriller in overtime 93-91 in overtime. 2. The Board of Selectmen will meet tonight in one of the final meetings before a special town meeting to determine whether Wellesley will purchase the plot of land on which St. James The Great Church sits. 3. The parishioners, however, have other plans for the closed church. 4. The School Committee will meet tomorrow night to discuss several items. 5. The weather forced the cancellation of an …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 12

Better luck next year, C's.

1.    I wonder if the Wellesley Booksmith is still recovering from the frenzy Chelsea Handler caused there Tuesday afternoon? 2.    In weather news: looks like the chilly drizzle of the last two days is behind us. The National Weather Service calls for partly sunny skies and a high temperature of 65 degrees today. Basically: spring will resume. 3.    Tough morning for those Boston Celtics fans out there, many of who live in Wellesley, home to Celtics general manager Danny Ainge and guard Ray Allen. Better luck next year. 4.    But what a time to look forward to Wellesley High School baseball and softball! Both teams are off tonight, but they’ll play Braintree tomorrow afternoon. (Baseball is home, softball is away). 5.    Wellesley Patch …

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